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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.28, 6,123.42 and 1,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.28, 6,123.42 and 1,160.84 is: 1,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.28 : 6,123.42 = 1,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.28/6,123.42 = 1,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.28x = 6,123.42 × 1,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.28x = 7,108,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,310.87/4,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.26

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